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It was a couple of summers ago that Will Walter thought his beermaking hobby could become a legitimate business.

Two years later, he and his two partners — two marines and a member of the U.S. Navy — have no doubt.

When it is time to pop open a cold one, your go-to is a familiar beer brand. But if you like beer and supporting local businesses, there are comparable beer styles made by local beer makers that with just one sip might surprise you.

Cory Sinclair is a beermaker — a native Nebraskan who teamed with TJ Walker and Pat Simpson six years ago to open Backswing Brewery in Lincoln.

Jeff Gude of Heavy Brewing walks through the new Gretna brewery’s tap list on Thursday, Nov. 17, 2022.

The Zipline Beer Hall is nestled on the south side of Lincoln at 5740 Hidcote Dr. The building, conjoined with the cafe and bar, Art & Soul, is typical…